Company / Cash per Share
Caterpillar Inc. Cash per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash per Share
$19.98
FY2025
5-year range
$13.57 / $19.98
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+38.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#23 of 311
Industrials
What the data says
Among 311 Industrials companies, Caterpillar Inc. is in the top 7% for cash per share. Cash per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $13.57 in FY2022 to $19.98 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.98 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $13.97 to $19.98 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Cash per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in IndustrialsTop 7% of 311This company $19.98 Sector average $12.34
▼
+61.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Caterpillar Inc.'s cash per share has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, cash per share increased 38.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #23 out of 311 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest cash per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 44.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Cash per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $19.98 | +38.6% |
| FY2024 | $14.42 | +3.2% |
| FY2023 | $13.97 | +3.0% |
| FY2022 | $13.57 | -21.4% |
| FY2021 | $17.27 | +0.7% |
| FY2020 | $17.15 | +23.7% |
| FY2019 | $13.86 | +3.5% |
| FY2018 | $13.40 | -5.6% |
| FY2017 | $14.19 | +20.0% |
| FY2016 | $11.82 | +16.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026